Designers

Meet Your Designer, Sasha


Sasha was practically born into the jewelry industry! Growing up with a mom who was a designer specializing in pearl jewelry, she naturally developed a deep love for all things bejeweled. Her path took an interesting turn in her college days, when she started buying and selling vintage gold jewelry. This ignited a passion that […]



Meet Your Designer, Rebecca


Green Lake Jewelry Works is a destination for couples to come and create one-of-a-kind jewelry for themselves, but what you may not know is the studio is also sought out by artists across the country as a unique opportunity in the field of fine jewelry. Senior Designer Rebecca Pappas speaks to her life in the […]



Meet your Designer, Christine


Christine has been with Green Lake for over seven years helping guide clients through the ins-and-outs of our custom design process. Christine’s natural rapport with clients makes the experience fun and approachable for anyone new to the world of jewelry. With a passion for collaborative theater, singing, and the art of storytelling, she understands how […]



Meet Your Designer, Brooke


Brooke began her career as a Graphic Designer when she was serving in the United States Air Force. She worked with photographers and videographers on a wide range of projects including recruiting visuals, documentation of Operation Enduring Freedom, various award and promotion plaques and signage for military installations.  She’s always been an explorer, touring the […]



Meet Your Designer, Ellen


What brought you to Green Lake Jewelry Works?  I’ve been mildly obsessed with engagement rings since I was in high school. I grew up in a very creative family, with a mother who is a talented painter, a grandfather who produces incredible stained glass pieces and watercolor artwork, and grandmothers on both sides who had […]



Meet your Designer, Erich


Erich is a freelance illustrator and exhibiting painter who started out as an expatriate living in the heart of Austria, before moving to the United States. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries across the United States, Europe, and Australia. Movement, form, and color all play key parts in Erich’s paintings. Wherever possible, he tries […]



Meet Your Designer, Pia


Hailing from Torino, Italy, Pia brings her seemingly effortless style and European sensibility to the Green Lake studio. Adored by her clients for her natural rapport and thoughtful designs, Pia is well known for her gestural sketching style to quickly communicate innovative concepts. From there, Pia refines every detail to perfection for each of her […]



Meet Your Designer, Lena


An award winning illustrator, Lena is an experienced designer with strong digital and hand illustration skills, and years of practical experience applying her skills to custom jewelry design. A graduate of the Parsons School of Design, Lena uses her art to investigate ideas and view the end product as a recording of her experience with […]



Meet Your Designer, Ben


Based out of our Bellevue studio, Senior Designer Ben has a flair for bringing imaginative jewelry designs to life. Not merely a metal ring, he believes in the sacred power that a one-of-a-kind design uses to help express and channel the wearer’s intentions. In this sense, he truly enjoys listening to and learning about the […]



Meet Your Designer, Sophia


For being such a small object, there are a lot of details to determine when designing an engagement ring. Having the help of a seasoned expert Sophia Shen, with a over a decade of experience designing jewelry, to guide you through the process makes every decision that much easier. Finding the perfect engagement ring shouldn’t […]